Nanci Griffith – Cradle Of The Interstate (Guitar)

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 21:57:01 EDT From: TerryADay <[email protected]> Subject: g/griffith/cradle_of_the_interstate.crd ============================================================ from the Movie Soundtrack, "Falling from Grace" Starring John Cougar Mellancamp and Mariel Hemingway Producers: John Cougar Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic Recorded at Belmont Mall Studio, Belmont, Indiana. Label: Mercury, Released: Feb 18, 1992 Chart by Terry Day: e-mail: [email protected] ============================================================ This song is relatively easy to play, even if you aren't a seasoned finger- picker, as, for the most-part, there are no real intricate finger-picking patterns. Simply pick the bass string and then the 321 or 421, whatever you like. It's actually more complicated, but it'll still sound good. (The bridge is strummed down only.) If you need help, or you hear something I didn't, please e-mail me at: [email protected]. ============================================================ Capo Third Fret, preferably on a 12-string acoustic Chords: G 320033 Cmaj7 032000 Fmaj7 003210 C/G 032013 D 000232 Bm 224432 C 032013 Intro: G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/G
G                                  Cmaj7
It's crystal breakin' in the light of day

          Fmaj7                          C/G
It's the heat of the moon that's gone it's way

G                                         Cmaj7
And everybody's packin' their wings to fly home
Fmaj7 D G Cmaj7
Fmaj7 C/G
Leavin' me here in the cradle of the interstate alone.

G                                            Cmaj7
And fair-weathered friends are a damned disease

         Fmaj7                 C/G
They drink my wine and take my money

G                               Cmaj7
Fools are reachin' for a dim spotlight shine

         Fmaj7
If you want that shine
D G Cmaj7
Fmaj7 C/G
You're gonna have to write your own damn lines.

              Fmaj7        Cmaj7
It turns a warm heart cold

        Bm	     C                     G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C
Hey, clear this road--and let me by.

G                                   Cmaj7
I got fog in the foothills of Tennessee

           Fmaj7                              C/G
It's the catskill mountains and the blue ridge behind me

G                        Cmaj7
Toppin' my list on all I need
Fmaj7 D G
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/G
It's a warm cup of coffee and a bottle of whiskey beside me.
G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C
G                      Cmaj7
I work so hard to build this livin

      Fmaj7                                 C/G
In a business of hard lines where nobody's sharin'

G                                      Cmaj7
Fools chase the tails of that top 40 flight

             Fmaj7
Hell, the only friend that holds me

          D                                  G     Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/G
Is the cradle of the interstate at night.

              Fmaj7        Cmaj7
It turns a warm heart cold

        Bm	     C                     G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C
Hey, clear this road--and let me by.

G                                  Cmaj7
It's crystal breakin' in the light of day

          Fmaj7                          C/G
It's the heat of the moon that's gone it's way

G                                         Cmaj7
And everybody's packin' their wings to fly home

Fmaj7                        D	                                 G
Leavin' me here in the cradle of the interstate alone.

G  Cmaj7  Fmaj7                     D                               G
Lullab-y,   roll me gently in this cradle of the interstate home. (3x)

G     Cmaj7 Fmaj7 C/G
Ooo   Ooo   Ooo   Ooo.